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"queue: functions as a first-in-first-out (FIFO) stack; it outputs the oldest message received. "

"stack: functions as a last-in-first-out (LIFO) stack; it outputs the most recently received message. "

Note the use of the term "message". From this description, I'd expect queue to basically be the opposite of stack, which is what I'm looking for, a FIFO stack for messages.

But in the Output section of the zl reference, I find the following:

"In queue mode, the oldest element received."

"In stack mode, the most recently received message. "

In the following patch, you can see that zl queue does indeed break the message into elements:

Is there a way to have zl queue work w/ the entire message as opposed to its list elements?

From the zl reference, >>Messages>>Mode:
"queue: functions as a first-in-first-out (FIFO) stack; it outputs the oldest message received. "
"stack: functions as a last-in-first-out (LIFO) stack; it outputs the most recently received message. "
Note the use of the term "message".  From this description, I'd expect queue to basically be the opposite of stack, which is what I'm looking for, a FIFO stack for messages. 

"In queue mode, the oldest element received."
"In stack mode, the most recently received message. "

zl-queue-vs-stack-inconsistency

zl.queue and zl.stack only take int, float and symbol data types.

Below you'll find max javascript externals – with help file - that solve your problem.

The externals handle FIFO and LIFO data structures, taking as input more data types, including list (list of number) and anything (symbol + anything).

www.rafaelvalle.com/media/max/datastructures.zip

Below you'll find max javascript externals – with help file - that solve your problem.
The externals handle FIFO and LIFO data structures, taking as input more data types, including list (list of number) and anything (symbol + anything).

Thanks Rafael. I guess I missed the data type restriction in the docs. I'll give your externals a try.

Thanks Rafael.  I guess I missed the data type restriction in the docs.  I'll give your externals a try.


zl queue vs stack inconsistency